•  Date Published: 31 Aug 2022
  • Intel Core i5-12450H
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 (Laptop)
  • 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, IPS
  • 1000GB SSD
  • 16GB DDR4
  • 2.29 kg (5 lbs)
6.2
Good
quality
5.4 Portability Average
7.0 Display Very Good
6.8 For Work Good
5.5 For Gaming Average

Specs

  • HDD/SSD
  • 1TB SSD
  • RAM
  • 16GB DDR4
  • OS
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Body Material
  • Plastic / Polycarbonate
  • Dimensions
  • 357.88 x 255.01 x 23.5 mm (14.09" x 10.04" x 0.93")
  • Weight
  • 2.29 kg (5 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 1x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Sleep and Charge
  • 1x USB Type-C
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), DisplayPort, Sleep and Charge
  • HDMI
  • 2.1
  • Card Reader
  • SD
  • Ethernet LAN
  • 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ax
  • Bluetooth
  • 5.2
  • Audio jack
  • 3.5mm Combo Jack
  • Features
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Web camera
  • HD with temporal noise reduction
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Microphone
  • Dual Array Digital Microphones
  • Speakers
  • 2x Speakers, HP Audio Boost, Bang & Olufsen
  • Optical drive
  • Gifts
  • Mouse Pad

Portability

HP Victus 15 (15-fa0000, fb0000, fa1000, fb1000)
14.09" x 10.04" x 0.93" Dimensions
2.29 kg (5 lbs) Weight
Average 15.6-inch laptop
2.07 kg (4.6 lbs) -10% Weight

Review

HP Victus 15 in-depth review

Even though Victus is not HP's most affordable gaming brand, it actually presents you with the best offers. And a little something tells us that it won't be only seasonal.In fact, the Victus 15 (15-fb0000) can be your best way to enter the gaming world. In particular, the 15-fb0000 comes with AMD CPUs from the last generation - Ryzen 5 5600H, and Ryzen 7 5800H. This is great, because these processors are still very powerful, and are pretty easy to cool.Graphics-wise, your choices are a bit limited. You won't be able to get anything more powerful than an RTX 3050 Ti. However, even the baseline GTX 1650 can allow you to play most titles at Medium settings and 1080p.Speaking of resolutions, we are happy to see that the laptop is only offered with Full HD displays. On a not-so-pos[...]

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Pros

  • Fantastic price
  • Good keyboard
  • 2x SODIMM DDR4 + 1x M.2 slots (one supports Gen 4 drives)
  • Good cooling
  • Decent battery life
  • Quick pixel response times (AUO AUO3B9C)
  • No PWM (AUO AUO3B9C)

Cons

  • Narrow viewing angles (AUO AUO3B9C)
  • Only 52% sRGB coverage (AUO AUO3B9C)
  • Flimsy hinges, resulting in a bouncy lid

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

As a gaming device, the Victus 15 (15-fb0000) provides the "mandatory" upgradeability options such as two SODIMM slots for memory.Check out all HP Victus 15 (15-fb0000) prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate This notebook's bottom panel is held in place by 7 Phillips-head screws. After you undo them, pry the panel with a plastic tool, and lift it away from the chassis.2. Remove the battery Here, the 52.5Wh battery lasts for 11 hours and 30 minutes of Web browsing, or 9 hours of video playback. To take [...]

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